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- Shelby Mustang GT 500 Being Tested in a Wind Tunnel, 1967 - Wind tunnels are chambers that use flowing air to test the aerodynamic properties of an object. Automotive stylists and engineers use the results of wind tunnel testing to design motor vehicle chassis. This photograph shows a wind tunnel test of a 1967 Shelby Mustang. Shelby American built these high performance versions of Ford's Mustang in the late 1960s.
- 1967
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Shelby Mustang GT 500 Being Tested in a Wind Tunnel, 1967
Wind tunnels are chambers that use flowing air to test the aerodynamic properties of an object. Automotive stylists and engineers use the results of wind tunnel testing to design motor vehicle chassis. This photograph shows a wind tunnel test of a 1967 Shelby Mustang. Shelby American built these high performance versions of Ford's Mustang in the late 1960s.
- Car Bodies Wet Sanded on Assembly Line, Ford Rouge Plant, 1940 - Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. Metal finishing, shown here, took place during body assembly on the "B" Building's second floor.
- January 16, 1940
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Car Bodies Wet Sanded on Assembly Line, Ford Rouge Plant, 1940
Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. Metal finishing, shown here, took place during body assembly on the "B" Building's second floor.
- Mercury Sedan near End of Assembly Line, Ford Motor Company, 1940 - Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. These Mercury automobiles are nearing the end of final assembly. Soon, they will be packed and shipped to local dealers.
- February 15, 1940
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Mercury Sedan near End of Assembly Line, Ford Motor Company, 1940
Engineers at Ford's Highland Park plant had fine-tuned the moving assembly line. With this experience in hand, Ford created the "B" Building at its new River Rouge complex with extensive conveyer systems to accommodate the flow of parts and assembly processes. These Mercury automobiles are nearing the end of final assembly. Soon, they will be packed and shipped to local dealers.
- Algonquin Hill Climb Trophy, 1911 - Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1911 Algonquin Hill Climb, W. W. Lanahan won this trophy when he piloted a Ford to victory in the under $800 stock division race.
- 1911
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Algonquin Hill Climb Trophy, 1911
Hill climbing contests combine steep grades, hairpin turns and dangerous drops for some of the most challenging races in motorsport. Early competitions not only tested the driver's skills but showcased the practical performance of the automobile. At the 1911 Algonquin Hill Climb, W. W. Lanahan won this trophy when he piloted a Ford to victory in the under $800 stock division race.
- Ford Aurora on Display at New York World's Fair Product Salon, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- 1964
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Ford Aurora on Display at New York World's Fair Product Salon, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- Ford Aurora on Display at New York World's Fair Product Salon, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- 1964
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Ford Aurora on Display at New York World's Fair Product Salon, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- Sales Brochure, "Ford Motor Company Proudly Presents the Continental Mark II," 1955 - Designed in the tradition of the Lincoln Continentals of 1940-1948, the Continental Mark II debuted for 1956. This sales brochure emphasized the car's understated elegance and exclusive availability. But limited production plus a $10,000 price tag equaled disappointing sales. Production ended after the 1957 model year.
- 1955
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Sales Brochure, "Ford Motor Company Proudly Presents the Continental Mark II," 1955
Designed in the tradition of the Lincoln Continentals of 1940-1948, the Continental Mark II debuted for 1956. This sales brochure emphasized the car's understated elegance and exclusive availability. But limited production plus a $10,000 price tag equaled disappointing sales. Production ended after the 1957 model year.
- A.W. Reister Ford Dealership, Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, August 12, 1937 -
- August 12, 1937
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A.W. Reister Ford Dealership, Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, August 12, 1937
- Drawing, "Block - Cylinder, Sheet #1," Ford Flathead V-8 Engine, May 16, 1952 - Ford Motor Company brought eight-cylinder power to the masses when it introduced its flathead V-8 engine in 1932. The crankcase and cylinder banks were cast as a single unit, reducing manufacturing cost and sale price on the finished car. Ford's enduring engine remained in production, with modifications, until 1953. This drawing was made near the end of its run.
- May 16, 1952
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Drawing, "Block - Cylinder, Sheet #1," Ford Flathead V-8 Engine, May 16, 1952
Ford Motor Company brought eight-cylinder power to the masses when it introduced its flathead V-8 engine in 1932. The crankcase and cylinder banks were cast as a single unit, reducing manufacturing cost and sale price on the finished car. Ford's enduring engine remained in production, with modifications, until 1953. This drawing was made near the end of its run.
- Exterior, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964 - Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.
- March 31, 1964
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Exterior, Ford Aurora Concept Car, March 31, 1964
Ford debuted its Aurora concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The futuristic station wagon featured illuminated panels along its body sides; a polarizing sunroof that changed from transparent to opaque with the push of a button; and, instead of a conventional steering wheel, a powered steering bar that required just one half turn from lock to lock.